Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Netanyahu vs. Ben-Gvir:

Netanyahu vs. Ben-Gvir: 'We must empty the Sde Teiman detention facility'

PM Netanyahu believes that all means must be taken so that Sde Teiman remains a temporary holding facility for detainees for investigation and sorting purposes before they are transferred to detention facilities.

Netanyahu vs. Ben-Gvir: 'We must empty the Sde Teiman detention facility'

Smotrich on prisoner swap:

Smotrich on prisoner swap: Isn't it time to start listening to us?

Journalist asks Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich why the public should listen to his warnings about a potential prisoner swap deal, instead of to the other side. Smotrich: 'Because for 30 years, what I've said has turned out to be correct.'

Smotrich on prisoner swap: Isn't it time to start listening to us?

Minister Margi:

Minister Margi: Ben-Gvir behaves as if he is the only one that matters

Minister Yaakov Margi criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir: 'He behaves aggressively and as a bully.' Ben-Gvir responded: 'Deri flirts with the left.'

Minister Margi: Ben-Gvir behaves as if he is the only one that matters

Ganz vs Fox:

Ganz vs Fox: 'The blood spilled here was of Jews who warned us'

Head of the Binyamin Regional Council, Yisrael Ganz, claimed that the departing Major General Fox's claims of increased nationalist crime were incorrect.

Ganz vs Fox: 'The blood spilled here was of Jews who warned us'

Hostages' families warn:

Hostages' families warn: Proposed prisoner swap deal will leave most hostages in Gaza

Hostages families, members of the Tikva Forum, call to reject proposed prisoner swap deal, warn that agreeing to it will harm their loved ones.

Hostages' families warn: Proposed prisoner swap deal will leave most hostages in Gaza

Death threats against Minister Smotrich circulating online

Threats against the Finance Minister come after he called to fight terror in Tulkarm.

Death threats against Minister Smotrich circulating online

'Not pikuach nefesh'

'Not pikuach nefesh': Gafni criticizes Netanyahu over statement on Shabbat

MK Moshe Gafni, chairman of Degel Hatorah Party, condemns statement on talks for a hostage release deal which was released by Netanyahu on Friday night, after the start of Shabbat.

'Not pikuach nefesh': Gafni criticizes Netanyahu over statement on Shabbat

Gantz to Netanyahu:

Gantz to Netanyahu: 'Not the time for ego games when hostages are running out of time'

‘It’s not all up to you. But you must show commitment, determination and true intentions this time also. Even when the prices are higher,’ Benny Gantz, Chairman of the National Unity party, addressed PM Netanyahu,

Gantz to Netanyahu: 'Not the time for ego games when hostages are running out of time'

Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu:

Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: 'You will stand alone'

Ben-Gvir warned the Cabinet that he had not been elected for another group to make decisions. 'We are not ornaments.'

Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: 'You will stand alone'

Mother of hostage:

Mother of hostage: Release of hospital director a war crime

'While that monster was released, I sit at home and my heart goes out to my son, just to touch and feel a bit the baby I brought into the world.'

Mother of hostage: Release of hospital director a war crime

Smotrich:

Smotrich: The security concept must change, Tulkarm must turn into rubble

Finance Minister meets heads of the local authorities of the Seam Zone, hears their concerns over the intensification of terrorism near the fence.

Smotrich: The security concept must change, Tulkarm must turn into rubble

Two Jews rescued from Jenin

Two Jews from central Israel take a wrong turn, end up in Jenin. Palestinian Authority security forces escort them out and transfer them to Israeli forces.

Two Jews rescued from Jenin

Smotrich in Sderot:

Smotrich in Sderot: I will not be surprised if Sinwar agrees to a deal in the coming days

Minister of Finance during a visit to Sderot: History will not forgive those who stop the war at this stage.

Smotrich in Sderot: I will not be surprised if Sinwar agrees to a deal in the coming days

Won the battle:

‘May God avenge his blood’ will appear on Cpt. Yudkin's tombstone

Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, has approved the Public Council for the Commemoration of Soldiers’ recommendation to add the words ‘May God avenge his blood’ on tombstones of fallen soldiers, at their families’ request.

‘May God avenge his blood’ will appear on Cpt. Yudkin's tombstone

'We've lost our minds'

'We've lost our minds': Israel reconnects Gaza to electricity

A water desalination and sewage treatment facility will be operated in Gaza directly from the Israeli electricity grid. Smotrich: 'We've lost our minds completely. With our own hands, we are rehabilitating Gaza.'

'We've lost our minds': Israel reconnects Gaza to electricity

Likud poll:

Likud poll: Amir Ohana gains support, Gilad Erdan near the top

Poll of Likud party voters shows Defense Min. Yoav Gallant losing support, as returning ambassador Gilad Erdan takes his place.

Likud poll: Amir Ohana gains support, Gilad Erdan near the top

State Attorney's Office:

State Attorney's Office: Saying Ra'am members are terrorists is freedom of speech

State Attorney's Office rejects appeal for removal of immunity of Minister Orit Strock after she called the members of Ra’am “terrorists”.

State Attorney's Office: Saying Ra'am members are terrorists is freedom of speech

Aharon Barak's replacement at the ICJ chosen

Prof. Ron Shapira, rector of the Peres Academic Center, appointed the Israeli representative at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Aharon Barak's replacement at the ICJ chosen

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'A new town for every country that recognizes a PA state'

The Finance Minister criticized the release of the Shifaa Hospital director and said that he demanded of the Prime Minister to investigate the decision so that a similar situation would not occur in the future.

Smotrich: 'A new town for every country that recognizes a PA state'

Brother of fallen soldier:

Fallen soldier's brother: My brother won't come back, we'll take comfort in enemy's defeat

Meir, brother of fallen soldier Sergeant First Class (res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum, tells Arutz Sheva - Israel National News about the moment the family received the bitter news, and the difficulty coping with it.

Fallen soldier's brother: My brother won't come back, we'll take comfort in enemy's defeat

'The Democrats'

Labor and Meretz announce a merger; will be known as the Democrats

Israel's left-wing parties have merged, emphasizing that this is not only a technical block. The party list will be chosen in primaries by all members of the parties and any new members.

Labor and Meretz announce a merger; will be known as the Democrats

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'The road to destruction is paved with despicable words'

President Herzog criticized the attacks against bereaved families: 'We must put an end to verbal violence and hatred that is bringing us to the edge of the abyss’

President Herzog: 'The road to destruction is paved with despicable  words'

National Unity MK:

National Unity MK: ‘If PM forms unity gov. with Zionist parties, we are first to join'

On the split in society, MK Matan Kahana, of the National Unity party: ‘At 6:28 on 10/7, we were the closest to a civil war. We're almost back in the same situation.’

National Unity MK: ‘If PM forms unity gov. with Zionist parties, we are first to join'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'There is no substitute for victory'

Netanyahu opened this morning's Cabinet Meeting by stating: "We are committed to fighting until we achieve all our objectives. We will not end the war until we achieve all our objectives."

Netanyahu: 'There is no substitute for victory'

Binyamin Council:

Binyamin Council: PA construction plan a severe security threat

In a letter, the head of the Yesha Council details the dangers of the Palestinian Authority's takeover of the British Police Junction area through the strangulation of the surrounding area.

Binyamin Council: PA construction plan a severe security threat

UTJ Leader:

UTJ Leader: 'It is forbidden to provoke the nations of the world'

UTJ leader Moshe Gafni met with US ambassador Jack Lew and said that spiritual leaders in Israel have always called for cooperation with the USA.

UTJ Leader: 'It is forbidden to provoke the nations of the world'

Pres. Herzog in Gaza area:

Pres. Herzog in Gaza area: ‘We must do everything to maintain Jewish presence here’

President Herzog toured the Eshkol Regional Council and Sha’ar HaNegev in the south. Dana Cohen, widow of the late Aviad Cohen, asked the president to endorse his call for unity.

Pres. Herzog in Gaza area: ‘We must do everything to maintain Jewish presence here’

Minister Chikli:

Minister Chikli: Vote during government meeting on firing Attorney General

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli urges vote to fire Attorney General. 'We're drowning already, Prime Minister; this is the time to show Mrs. Miara the door.'

Minister Chikli: Vote during government meeting on firing Attorney General

PM Netanyahu demands explanations from key MK

PM Netanyahu demands MK Yuli Edelstein, head of key Knesset committee, to explain his demand for 'broad consensus' for passing Draft Law.

PM Netanyahu demands explanations from key MK

Political commentator:

Pundit: Smotrich warned of legal directive stopping IDF from killing all 10/7 terrorists

Publicist Amit Segal disclosed that two months ago Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned cabinet members about the legal directive preventing Israel from eliminating all 10/7 terrorists.

Pundit: Smotrich warned of legal directive stopping  IDF  from killing all 10/7 terrorists

Netanyahu visits family of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a condolence visit to the family of the fallen soldier SFC (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery in the Binyamin Region town of Eli.

Netanyahu visits family of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery

Health Committee:

Health Committee: Government did not transfer funds to ambulance stations

A meeting of the Health Committee found that the government has not transferred funds for Judea and Samaria ambulance stations as it has in past years.

Health Committee: Government did not transfer funds to ambulance stations

Supreme Court: Draft haredim, end funding for yeshivas

Supreme Court rules that there is no legal framework to allow differentiation between yeshiva students and other populations.

Supreme Court: Draft haredim, end funding for yeshivas

MK Gadi Eisenkot:

MK Gadi Eisenkot: It's no secret that Itamar and Bezalel have a lot of influence

MK Gadi Eisenkot criticizes the government, says ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir significantly influence the decision-making.

MK Gadi Eisenkot: It's no secret that Itamar and Bezalel have a lot of influence

Knesset approves:

Knesset approves first reading of bill raising retirement age for IDF reservists

Knesset approves extension by three months of temporary order raising the reservist exemption age by one year.

Knesset approves first reading of bill raising retirement age for IDF reservists

Submarine Affair commission sends warning letters to PM, fmr. Defense Minister, and others

The commission sent warnings to five current and senior officials who may be hurt by the inquiry.

Submarine Affair commission sends warning letters to PM, fmr. Defense Minister, and others

Twice bereaved mother:

Twice bereaved mother: The enemy wants to annihilate us – we choose life

Twice bereaved mother, Miriam Peretz, participated this weekend in a special event in Jerusalem for families who lost loved ones during the war and said that, ‘they give her a lot of strength.’

Twice bereaved mother: The enemy wants to annihilate us – we choose life

Bereaved father:

Bereaved father: 'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

Itzik Bonzel, the father of SSG Amit Bonzel, swore that he would make sure that the IDF Chief of Staff and others at the helm of the military pay for the failures that led to the war.

Bereaved father: 'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

Speaker of the Knesset:

Speaker of the Knesset: ‘Permit family's requested inscription on fallen soldier’s grave’

Knesset Speaker appealed to Minister Gallant and Chief of Staff Halevi to reconsider their decision to prohibit the abbreviation 'Hy”d' to be inscribed on the tombstone of Israel Yudkin who fell in Gaza.

Speaker of the Knesset: ‘Permit family's requested inscription on fallen soldier’s grave’

Netanyahu appoints project manager for the north

Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced that Major General (Res.) Yiftach Ron-Tal will be appointed head of the Tekuma administration in the south, and Major General (Res.) Eliezer (Chayni) Marom as head of the northern administration.

Netanyahu appoints project manager for the north